BIG WEEK, (still) Feb 1944
 

HELP! I'm looking for the names of those KIA/MIA from, in particular, JG2, JG300, JG301 & NJG3,5, & 6 on 24th Feb of that year. Also, how can one find the burial sites of those lLW personnel lost during WW2? Thankyou.....

Re: BIG WEEK, (still) Feb 1944
 

Fana:

You are asking for a lot of information. On that date during the Big Week, over 60 Luftwaffe fighter day and nightfighter pilots were lost. Information is difficult to come by and requires a lot of work to peice together, especially when multiple types of units are involved.

Many people on this board have worked years to create data bases of such information. A lot of research and work. Many might wish to help, but most prefer to trade information. What are you offering in return?

Re: BIG WEEK, (still) Feb 1944
 

A JG 2 loss list shows for 24th. Feb :-

1. Bf 109 G-6 wn. 411111 Uffz. Robert Hanel + fell in air combat at Wettrup 7/JG 2.
2. Bf 109 G-6 wn 161752 Uffz Fritz Horber + fell in air combat at Lengerich 5/JG 2.
3. Bf 109 G-6 wn 162047 Ltn Wolfgang Harnisch baled out wounded at Engers 8/JG2.
4. Bf 109 G-6 wn 19852 Uffz Reinhold Ufer baled out wounded at Quakenbruck 8/JG 2 .
Hope this helps
Brian Bines

Re: BIG WEEK, (still) Feb 1944
 

I./JG 302 lost one pilot that day:
Ofw. Max Röhricht, shot down in combat over Almkogel in a 109G-6, werkenr. 411225.
(source:Jagdgeschwader 301/302 "Wilde Sau" written by Willi Reschke)
You can find the burial places at www.volksbund.de clicking at graebersuche online.
Hope this helps,

Dirk

Re: BIG WEEK, (still) Feb 1944
 

Thank you very much, Brian and DDT, for your replies. I have been researching Big Week for some time. If you are interested, I have all the 8th AF MACRs and Bomb Group Mission Reports, plus the KTB of 11/JG1 & ZG26 which cover this period.
Feel free to make pm contact if you would like further information.......
rgds
Andy